Stephenson: Concerto for cor anglais and string orchestra

Featuring

Sebastian Tewinkel
Mirjam Budday
Südwestdeutsches Kammerorchester Pforzheim
Allan Stephenson

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Allan Stephenson, the composer, believes that music should always entertain or please the audience.

Composition History

This album features the world premiere recording of Allan Stephenson's Concerto for English Horn and String Orchestra, performed on July 9th, 2010.

Performer Biography

The South-west German Chamber Orchestra Pforzheim, featured on this album, is one of the few full-time chamber orchestras in Europe, consisting of fourteen musicians from seven different nationalities.

Historical Context

The concerts for this album were recorded in the UNESCO World Heritage Maulbronn Monastery, known for its romantic, candle-lit arches and tranquil, sacred atmosphere.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Allan Stephenson's compositions, including this concerto, are stylistically part of the Late English Romantic school, but also incorporate modern rhythms and harmonies.

Recording & Production

The concerts for this album were recorded in direct 2-Track Stereo digital to allow listeners to experience every facet of the performance's intensity.

Composer Biography

Allan Stephenson, the composer of this concerto, was born in England but moved to Cape Town, South Africa, in 1973, where he conducted all major symphony orchestras.